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Recent Examples of henhouse
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
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Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
Noun
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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At the very top of the house, in a former dovecote with oxeye windows, there’s now a yoga studio and a roof deck with a hair-raising view of the river valley.—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
3 May 2024
Noun
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On the day of the rettir, hundreds of sheep are released into a central wooden sheepfold that’s surrounded by marked compartments—one belonging to each local farmer—that jut out from the inner circle like rays of the sun.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Oct. 2022
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This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.—
Lauren Beale,
Forbes,
30 Aug. 2021
Noun
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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.—
Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Sloth World was issued a verbal warning following the inspection, during which the cages were found not to meet the agency's requirements.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The cage match turned into a group scrum when another of the Kings’ big uglies, 6-6 Samuel Helenius, threw a punch at Parker Kelly.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kate became the Princess of Wales in the same sweep, embracing an elevated role in the royal fold and taking on the title that her late mother-in-law was globally known by.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Standing on a circular base, her long peplos falls in both deep and shallow folds; it was meticulously sculpted by a single artist, rather than a workshop, to appear lifelike with natural depth and contour.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No wonder wise chickens withdraw to the coop without prompting at cockshut.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Contact your local university coop extension service (find yours here) for identification.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shop cooling mat for dogs If the airline permits cooling pads for your dog’s kennel, consider the LE SURE Premium Cooling Blanket.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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One child, 13, was kept in a dog kennel, court documents show, according to WRAL.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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